Look back, look ahead…

Posted on by

The Right Move has moved the date for our January tournament from the first Sunday to the second Sunday in  January due to the 53rd Greater New York Scholastic City Championships (GNYSCC) held at the Brooklyn Marriot the week-end of January 5-6, 2019.  Visit www.gnyscc.com for registration and details for that tournament, limited to the first 1500 players.

Date: 12/2/2018    4:00- 4:45 PM Roberto Clemente State Park.

Minutes of the Corporation of the Board of The Right Move for New York City

Present: Renee M Scorcia, Marilyn Scorcia, Yvonne M Scorcia, Brother John McManus, Henry Scorcia; Excused: Alex Beasley, Eliot Weiss, John Doherty

Old Business:

  • Many volunteers contributed their time and talents with set-up and very many other assorted tasks throughout the day.  Your help and magical kindnesses are deeply appreciated.
  • Check-in still presents a problem with many names not properly on the list that is on the website, www.chesstrm.org/NYC  All persons must check the website chesstrm.org/NYC/ with the understanding that swift movement ofthe tournament depends on all making sure the list is correct, and then being on time for check-in. If players are late they must begin play in round two.
  • If you are not a member of USCF and wish to join Operation Reach Out ($9/yearly membership in USCF) you must see Brother John. This applies specially to expired memberships who wish to use $9/year membership in USCF through Operation Reach Out.
  • The tournament hall is an open space and noise between rounds must be kept to a minimum. With the cold and unpredictable weather outdoor activity must be somewhat curtailed. The Right Move will revert to a quicker time schedule with the intent of limiting down-time between games since so many people are confined to this indoor space. New : 10:00, 11:15, 12:30, 1:45.  (Old  10:00, 11:30, 1:00, 2:15.)

Reports:

  • Three persons paid the $5 fee for being checked in automatically and can just check the box at registration all year long and then just show up for their game on time.
  • Nine persons joined/renewed the USCF bringing our total below the 75 target line (total for 3 months) for Operation Reach 150. Our goal is 25 per month.  Help players enjoy the benefit of chess.  Join USCF.
  • Last month seven persons joined the USCF section incorrectly causing much damage to the processing of reports from The Right Move. If you are not a member of the USCF you can not play in a rated section.  The USCF will not rate the entire tournament unless all players are current members.  This confusion may last several days or even weeks until the issue(s) is resolved.

New Business:

Motion:

  1. The Right Move will spend less time between rounds due to the poor weather conditions and the limited space and noise in the tournament hall. Rounds will be at 10:00, 11:15, 12:30, 1:45. Approved by voice vote
  2. The Right Move will send out the confirmation notification (See  Ammendment A) clarifying rules for late arrivals. .  Approved by voice vote
  3. The deadline for entry into The Right Move #238, Think & Do, at Roberto Clemente State Park is Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019 at 8:00 PM. Not on list, start play in round 2.  No exceptions. .  Approved by voice vote
  4. The King & Queen sections will play four rounds in the classroom at the new time limit of G/35; d10; Games will be at 9:30, 11:00, 12:30, 2:00  Rejected after discussion

AMMENDMENT A:  Confirmation Notification to be sent out to all those who enter through the website for Jan 13, 2019, Think & Do

Welcome to The Right Move.

Hi. This is your confirmation of your entry into The Right Move #238, Think & Do, at Roberto Clemente State Park, 301 W Tremont Ave., Bronx, 10453,  on January 13, 2019. 

 Please read the next paragraph carefully as it contains some important changes for 2019:

  1. Players not on the list of players posted on the website begin play in round two. No exceptions.
  2. If you cannot check in by 9:30 (9:15 for the King & Queen sections) you cannot play Round 1. No exceptions.
  3. You may request a “bye” when registering by indicating the round you will miss. One ½ bye per person is allowed.
  4. There are new Round times for the winter months. The sections with 4 rounds will provide less time between rounds: 10:00, 11:15, 12:30, 1:45.  All rounds will begin on time.
  5. King & Queen will remain at 9:30, 11:30, 1:30.

Come prepared for some great chess where you can “Think & Do” your great chess magic. Remember to check-in (required) on time for Round 1 now that you are registered. You can see the full list at www.chesstrm.org/NYC/ and just scroll down.

(Help Operation Reach Out – renew your membership in USCF and get others to join. 150 scholastic chess membership in USCF are available to scholastic players for only $9 for the entire year. See Brother John, TD, on site. No credit cards)

We are proud to announce the donors for January prefer to remain anonymous.  Thanks to all those many inspiring helpers who together constitute those sponsoring the January 2019 tournament.

For King (USCF above 1300) and Queen (USCF 900-1300) sections: Round 1 starts promptly at 9:30 in the special classroom where pairings will be posted..  Check -in ends at 9:15 so postings can be made on time.  Use of a clock with time delay should be set at Game/35 with 10 second delay. If no time delay set clock at Game/35. Games are at 9:30,11:30, and 1:30. Awards will follow.

For Rook (USCF 501-900), kNight (USCF Under 500) and Bishop (USCF Gr 3 & Below Under 300) : Round 1 starts promptly at 10:00.  Use of a clock with time delay should be set at Game/30 with 5 second delay.  If no time delay set clock at Game/30.Games 10:00, 11:15, 12:30 and 1:45. Awards will be at 3:00.

For the Unrated Beginner sections Pawn 1 (Grades 4-7) and Pawn 2 (Grades 2-3)  and Awe (Grades 8 & Above Adults Welcome:  Round 1 starts promptly at 10:00 and games will be played at Game/20 with no time delay.  These sections are not USCF rated and winners in the Awe section receive medals only.  The unrated sections will play 4 rounds with 20 minutes per player per game (G/20; d0).  Games will be at 10:00, 11:15, 12:30 and 1:45. Awards will be at 3:00.

–Yvonne M Scorcia, Secretary